envoy

Definitions

noun

1

A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.

2

A representative.

special envoy to the United Nations

In the year 1460 the king Tu-ma-pan (Tumapel?)† sent envoys to carry tribute. When these envoys went back, and had arrived at An-ch’ing,‡ they got drunk and had a fight with foreign priests who came to bring tribute, and of whom six were killed.

3

A diplomat.

4

A messenger.

5

Alternative spelling of envoi (“short stanza at end of poem”).

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

papal, personal, royal, special

diplomatic, peace

UN/United Nations

American, British, etc.

VERB + ENVOY

be, serve as

appoint (sb as)

The president appointed a special envoy to negotiate peace between the two countries.

dispatch, send

The government dispatched an envoy to negotiate with the neighboring country.

PREP

~ from

The UN sent an envoy from France to negotiate peace between the two nations.

~ to

The United Nations appointed a special envoy to help resolve the regional conflict.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry

envoi

noun — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of some

emissary

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

special envoy to the United Nations

Wiktionary

02

In the year 1460 the king Tu-ma-pan (Tumapel?)† sent envoys to carry tribute. When these envoys went back, and had arrived at An-ch’ing,‡ they got drunk and had a fight with foreign priests who came t

Wiktionary

03

An envoy was sent.

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04

The envoy was recalled when diplomatic relations were broken.

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05

There's an envoy from Australia here to see you.

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06

The envoy represented his country.

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